cardiothoracic
adjective
car·dio·tho·rac·ic ˌkär-dē-ō-thə-ˈra-sik 
: relating to, involving, or specializing in the heart and chest
cardiothoracic surgery
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web On the other hand, cardiothoracic surgical teams showed the highest percentage of conflict, and the lowest cooperation. 
Orly Nadell Farber, STAT, 2 July 2018 Dr. Yost is also serving as the director of cardiothoracic anesthesia at St. Joseph. Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2017
Orly Nadell Farber, STAT, 2 July 2018 Dr. Yost is also serving as the director of cardiothoracic anesthesia at St. Joseph. Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2017 Word History
First Known Use
1888, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
cardiothoracic
adjective
car·dio·tho·ra·cic -thə-ˈras-ik
: relating to, involving, or specializing in the heart and chest
cardiothoracic surgery